Huawei’s heady expansion was in microcosm the allure of China’s massive market—irresistible to many
companies around the world, including American tech majors that enabled its rise. Qualcomm Inc.
supplies about a fifth of Huawei’s smartphone chips. Intel Corp. and Microsoft Corp. are also big
suppliers. International Business Machines Inc. became an important consultant for Huawei starting in
the late 1990s, helping to teach it Western business practices and expand overseas.
Geeeeez. . .Big Bleu were played for fools masterfully.
[Article too long to quote in its entirety, providing link only, which is behind a paywall].
https://www.wsj.com/articles/huaweis-yearslong-rise-is-littered-with-accusations-of-theft-and-dubious-ethics-11558756858